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Feb 22, 2007, 07:56 AM
#1
It had to finally happen..........
.............my first, full box of halves, skunker. After over two months, and thirty three full boxes looked through, #34 produced a big fat goose egg.
As many have previously lamented, it does suck. Perhaps, though, the recent very low numbers, coupled with yesterday's skunk, mean all the "demons" have now been exorcised, and the run will begin again.
I happened to have box # 35 at the ready, so I dove right in, and it yielded five keepers. My best box in about six, so
maybe the tide has turned. The five keepers were a 64D, 67x2, 68D and an 05D.
I've got two more boxes to pick up today, after I perform the obligatory coin dump, so we'll see what awaits.
Good luck all.
"You can't win if you don't play"
"Behind every dark cloud is a silver lining"
"If you're prone to motion sickness, this "roller coaster" hobby may not be for you "
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Feb 22, 2007 07:56 AM
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Feb 22, 2007, 08:51 AM
#2
Re: It had to finally happen..........
Same thing happened to me last week.
Zero.
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Feb 22, 2007, 10:13 AM
#3
 Always huntin' fer somethin'
Re: It had to finally happen..........
At least #35 wasn't a skunk too. It did have to eventually happen. :P
~~~ I am the Prince of Tides ~~~
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Feb 22, 2007, 12:52 PM
#4
Re: It had to finally happen..........
Its part of what makes CRH so addictive and fun, a lot like gambling, but without any losses. My last two boxes had zero keepers, that just makes me more excited about the next two, they just have to be better!
retired from CRH
2008 Halves
$144,579 Searched
Walkers -7
Franklins - 40
Kennedy90% -141
Kennedy40% -968
Proofs - 54
Foreign -22
1987 -13
1970d -1
1926s Oregon Trail Comm
1992 Columbus 500 year Comm
1986 Immigrants Comm
2007 totals-$154,543 searched
1,301 40%; 220 90%('34-'64)
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Feb 22, 2007, 03:18 PM
#5
Re: It had to finally happen..........
sorry
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Feb 22, 2007, 06:35 PM
#6
Re: It had to finally happen..........
Well, I went 25 boxes before I found a couple of keepers.I guess my luck was a little bie better then yours.I keep going after them though.
good job on the second box...WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 22, 2007, 08:19 PM
#7
Re: It had to finally happen..........
Bummer on the skunk.....good luck on the next one.
LOVE THE HISTORY AND THE MYSTERY
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Feb 23, 2007, 07:57 AM
#8
Re: It had to finally happen..........
 Originally Posted by thurmownator
.............my first, full box of halves, skunker. After over two months, and thirty three full boxes looked through, #34 produced a big fat goose egg.
As many have previously lamented, it does suck. Perhaps, though, the recent very low numbers, coupled with yesterday's skunk, mean all the "demons" have now been exorcised, and the run will begin again.
I happened to have box # 35 at the ready, so I dove right in, and it yielded five keepers. My best box in about six, so
maybe the tide has turned. The five keepers were a 64D, 67x2, 68D and an 05D.
I've got two more boxes to pick up today, after I perform the obligatory coin dump, so we'll see what awaits.
Good luck all.
Box #36 seemed to support my theory that the tide had in fact turned. It gave up 6 90%ers (64Px2, 64Dx4) a 40%er (68D)..........and a 1930 UK Penny I was still missing (I also collect predecimal British coinage).
Box # 37, reminded me how patient one must be with this hobby..........another skunk.
Hope springs eternal though, I've got five boxes on order coming in over three days next week.
Have a great weekend and Happy CRHing all.
"You can't win if you don't play"
"Behind every dark cloud is a silver lining"
"If you're prone to motion sickness, this "roller coaster" hobby may not be for you "
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Feb 25, 2007, 11:41 AM
#9
Re: It had to finally happen..........
Couldn't wait for next week, so hit a few banks on Saturday.........and actually found one with a full box of halves.
Though it (#38 for the year) only produced 5 keepers (66x2 & 69Dx3), it was nice to distance myself from my second (in the last three) skunk box.
Also found a '91 English 5 pence in the reject tray of one of my coin counters.
Five boxes this coming week, let's see what they bring.
"You can't win if you don't play"
"Behind every dark cloud is a silver lining"
"If you're prone to motion sickness, this "roller coaster" hobby may not be for you "
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Feb 26, 2007, 11:03 AM
#10
Re: It had to finally happen..........
Glad that you got a few keepers!!!
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